Tesla could introduce a seven-seater version Model Y SUV will arrive in select markets as early as October this year, according to new information from one of the brand’s astute followers.
Government documents have reportedly shown that the Model Y seven-seater has been approved for sale in Europe, with reports estimating that the new car could go on sale in Europe, Asia and Oceania – including Australia – next month.
That would put the global launch of a three-row option ahead of the expected Model Y facelift, codenamed Juniper, due in 2025.
X (formerly Twitter) And TTF forum user eivissawhich checks government databases for changes to Tesla models, reports approval of the Model Y and details the seven-seater’s changes from the five-seater version.
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The forum post suggests that the seven-seater Model Y will have a ‘curb weight’ 45kg heavier than the five-seater, with a 45kg increase in payload.
Consumption and range would be identical to those of the five-seater, namely 16.2 kWh/100 km on the combined cycle with a range of 540 km.
It will also reportedly continue to offer a 79 kWh battery pack and dual-motor all-wheel drive.
Tesla has offered a seven-seat option with its Model Y in the United States since the vehicle’s launch in 2020 – for an additional $2,000 (A$2,986) – although units built in Germany and China for other markets never offered such option offered.
The discovery of the seven-seat Model Y option for the Long Range variant follows reports that Tesla could launch a six-seat version as early as 2025.
Reuters Earlier this month, it was reported that the six-seat Model Y would go into production in China from late 2025, following the arrival of the ‘Juniper’ facelift.
Since all Teslas sold in Australia come from China, this potentially opens the door to a six-seat Model Y offered locally.
This would allow the Tesla to offer two seats in each row, similar to the Model X.
In contrast, the seven-seat option in the US-market Model Y features a three-seat second-row bench seat.
The third row of seats offers limited headroom due to the sloping roofline.
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